StoryBox provides a software as a service video creation platform that enables businesses to create, organize, share, and store video content using templates and drag-and-drop editing. The platform supports smartphone-based video capture and offers automated creation that incorporates corporate branding such as logos, animations, fonts, and other graphics. Content can be stored in a DSGVO-compliant cloud and accessed from anywhere, with options to structure and search video assets. Designed for organizations of all sizes, the solution includes a library of templates, stock footage, and music to help produce videos aligned with marketing goals and target audiences.
ChargeOne
Seed Round in 2023
ChargeOne operates B2B e-mobility charging infrastructure across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It offers full-service charging stations with end-to-end planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and a 'Charging as a Service' rental model featuring 24/7 customer support, transparent billing integration, and mobile app access.
Founded in 2017, EcoG designs and develops Internet of Things (IoT) operating systems for electric vehicle chargers. Its platform offers charging control, backend connectivity, payment solutions, UI components, tools for development and simulation, and an open API architecture that enables app-based services. With offices in Germany, Norway, and the US, EcoG facilitates value-added services by connecting users, vehicles, and infrastructure with local businesses.
Goodly Innovations
Series A in 2022
Goodly Innovations GmbH is a technology company based in Grünwald, Germany, specializing in augmented reality (AR) software solutions for the biopharmaceutical sector. Founded in 2016, the company develops a multi-device collaboration platform known as OptiworX, which enhances production processes in manufacturing, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries. Goodly Innovations offers an AR constructor tool that enables users to edit and set up AR experiences, as well as electronic batch records to streamline operations. The company's solutions are designed to improve quality and productivity while adhering to stringent Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. By providing innovative shopfloor process instruction solutions, Goodly Innovations supports regulated industries in optimizing their workflows through advanced AR technology.
NavVis
Venture Round in 2021
NavVis develops indoor spatial intelligence solutions, enabling enterprises to capture and share built environments as photorealistic digital twins. Its SLAM-based mobile mapping systems generate high-quality data with survey-grade accuracy, facilitating better operational decisions and improved productivity.
fulfin
Debt Financing in 2021
fulfin is a Munich-based lending and advisory company that provides German SMEs with financing options including short-term business loans, asset financing, working capital loans, and investment loans. The firm operates a fintech platform that uses open banking and artificial intelligence to analyze borrower account transactions, enabling faster underwriting and more tailored credit terms. It serves sectors such as healthcare and construction and emphasizes a seamless digital experience. Founded in 2021, fulfin has received government support for its AI-enabled credit scoring, reflecting its emphasis on data-driven lending.
Building Radar
Venture Round in 2021
Building Radar GmbH operates a data analysis platform that enables suppliers and service providers to identify building projects globally. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company leverages artificial intelligence to continuously search the internet for real-time data on all phases of planning and construction. This technology allows customers to discover new and existing construction projects ahead of their competitors, providing them with opportunities to engage early and enhance their profit margins. Building Radar's client base includes a diverse range of companies involved in the construction industry, from concrete manufacturers to interior design solution providers, all benefiting from access to comprehensive project information.
Happybrush
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in Munich, Germany in 2016, Happybrush specializes in manufacturing electric toothbrushes. It offers innovative products such as rotating and sonic toothbrushes, along with toothpaste, aiming to provide effective oral care solutions.
DRACOON specializes in providing a highly secure and platform-independent enterprise file service, addressing the challenges companies face in storing, managing, and sharing data digitally. Their solution, DRACOON, is recognized as the market leader in enterprise file-sharing within the German-speaking region. The company prioritizes data sovereignty and compliance with GDPR standards, ensuring that customers maintain control over their data. DRACOON's service integrates deeply into company processes, offering a secure environment for data and connected applications. Notable clients include KfW, Rossmann, Helios Kliniken, and Deutsche Telekom, among others. The platform is available both in the cloud and as an on-premises version, adhering to stringent safety standards and certified by ISO27001 and EuroPriSe.
Mr Beam Lasers
Series A in 2021
Mr Beam Lasers GmbH, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing compact laser cutters designed for desktop use. The company provides an innovative solution that allows users to cut and engrave various materials based on digital design files, utilizing a camera-based document positioning system and browser-based control. Mr Beam Lasers targets a diverse clientele, including small businesses, professional service providers, educational institutions, and individual hobbyists who engage in creative and artistic crafting. By simplifying the process of digital and automated labeling, personalization, and prototyping, the company significantly lowers the entry barriers for users, making advanced laser cutting technology accessible to the mass market, which was previously dominated by industrial applications.
Hawa Dawa
Series A in 2021
Hawa Dawa UG is a Munich-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the manufacture and development of air quality monitoring systems. The company focuses on creating hardware and environmental services that assist in measuring and managing urban air pollution. By providing real-time, interactive data on air quality, Hawa Dawa enables clients to identify emission sources, implement effective mitigation strategies, and evaluate the impact of their actions. This innovative approach allows organizations to integrate air quality metrics into their decision-making processes, ultimately promoting healthier urban environments.
fulfin
Debt Financing in 2020
fulfin is a Munich-based lending and advisory company that provides German SMEs with financing options including short-term business loans, asset financing, working capital loans, and investment loans. The firm operates a fintech platform that uses open banking and artificial intelligence to analyze borrower account transactions, enabling faster underwriting and more tailored credit terms. It serves sectors such as healthcare and construction and emphasizes a seamless digital experience. Founded in 2021, fulfin has received government support for its AI-enabled credit scoring, reflecting its emphasis on data-driven lending.
StoryBox
Seed Round in 2020
StoryBox provides a software as a service video creation platform that enables businesses to create, organize, share, and store video content using templates and drag-and-drop editing. The platform supports smartphone-based video capture and offers automated creation that incorporates corporate branding such as logos, animations, fonts, and other graphics. Content can be stored in a DSGVO-compliant cloud and accessed from anywhere, with options to structure and search video assets. Designed for organizations of all sizes, the solution includes a library of templates, stock footage, and music to help produce videos aligned with marketing goals and target audiences.
Goodly Innovations
Venture Round in 2019
Goodly Innovations GmbH is a technology company based in Grünwald, Germany, specializing in augmented reality (AR) software solutions for the biopharmaceutical sector. Founded in 2016, the company develops a multi-device collaboration platform known as OptiworX, which enhances production processes in manufacturing, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries. Goodly Innovations offers an AR constructor tool that enables users to edit and set up AR experiences, as well as electronic batch records to streamline operations. The company's solutions are designed to improve quality and productivity while adhering to stringent Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations. By providing innovative shopfloor process instruction solutions, Goodly Innovations supports regulated industries in optimizing their workflows through advanced AR technology.
DRACOON
Funding Round in 2018
DRACOON specializes in providing a highly secure and platform-independent enterprise file service, addressing the challenges companies face in storing, managing, and sharing data digitally. Their solution, DRACOON, is recognized as the market leader in enterprise file-sharing within the German-speaking region. The company prioritizes data sovereignty and compliance with GDPR standards, ensuring that customers maintain control over their data. DRACOON's service integrates deeply into company processes, offering a secure environment for data and connected applications. Notable clients include KfW, Rossmann, Helios Kliniken, and Deutsche Telekom, among others. The platform is available both in the cloud and as an on-premises version, adhering to stringent safety standards and certified by ISO27001 and EuroPriSe.
NavVis develops indoor spatial intelligence solutions, enabling enterprises to capture and share built environments as photorealistic digital twins. Its SLAM-based mobile mapping systems generate high-quality data with survey-grade accuracy, facilitating better operational decisions and improved productivity.
Soley is a software company that develops analytics and management software for engineering and product development. It offers products for domain-specific modeling, data intelligence, and automated analytics, including tools for data quality, visualization, and deploying tailored applications. The platform integrates data from development, purchasing, manufacturing, and sales to help product managers optimize portfolios, automate workflows, and manage complexity. Applications cover change management, verification and validation, test-case management, and product architecture analysis, enabling informed decision making. The company serves automotive, consumer goods, medical equipment, IT, and electronics industries, with activities in Germany and international markets.
Troi GmbH
Series C in 2016
Troi GmbH is a Munich-based IT services company founded in 2001. It specializes in supporting central control processes for agencies and corporate consultations, having originally developed its solutions for the CI/CD agency Martin et Karczinski. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced in project-based businesses, Troi GmbH has established itself as a reliable partner for companies of varying sizes. Currently, its web-based agent software is utilized by approximately 12,000 users across around 650 companies, demonstrating its effectiveness and widespread adoption in the industry.
IDnow offers real-time identity verification services using advanced machine learning technology. Its platform ensures legal security across Europe and high data protection standards. The company specializes in video identification for customers and electronic signatures, serving businesses such as banks, telecoms, and fintech companies. Founded in 2014, IDnow is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
ACTIVA-Grillkitchen GmbH
Venture Round in 2016
ACTIVA-Grillkitchen GmbH is specialist for grilling and heating. ACTIVA-Grillkitchen GmbH offers everything that amateur cooks and grill professionals around the grill fun: For almost 10 years, the Upper Franconian company develops and distributes coal and gas barbecues. Terrace heaters, smokers and fireplaces complete the range for all lovers of grilling, as well as barbecue accessories.
tado° GmbH is a technology company based in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2010, it specializes in developing and marketing innovative home climate control systems that enhance the efficiency of heating and cooling in residential and small business environments. The company's products integrate a hardware-software combination that leverages real-time data on resident behavior, weather forecasts, and building characteristics to optimize climate management. tado° sells its solutions through both retail outlets and online platforms, effectively bringing Internet of Things technology to the cleantech market.
NavVis develops indoor spatial intelligence solutions, enabling enterprises to capture and share built environments as photorealistic digital twins. Its SLAM-based mobile mapping systems generate high-quality data with survey-grade accuracy, facilitating better operational decisions and improved productivity.
tado° GmbH is a technology company based in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2010, it specializes in developing and marketing innovative home climate control systems that enhance the efficiency of heating and cooling in residential and small business environments. The company's products integrate a hardware-software combination that leverages real-time data on resident behavior, weather forecasts, and building characteristics to optimize climate management. tado° sells its solutions through both retail outlets and online platforms, effectively bringing Internet of Things technology to the cleantech market.
Snapload GmbH, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Munich, specializes in the development and distribution of digital gift cards for books and audiobooks, known as "SnapCards." These gift cards are available nationwide at retail locations and can be used on the company's online platform, which offers a selection of 350,000 eBooks and audiobooks for download. The platform allows users to access their favorite titles on various devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, and eBook readers. Snapload aims to enhance the gifting experience by providing a customizable option for customers seeking to share literature and audio content.
NFON
Venture Round in 2015
NFON is a Munich-based provider of cloud-based telecommunications services, specializing in integrated business communication solutions for corporate customers across Europe. The company's primary offering is its outsourced telephone system, known as IP Centrex, which delivers a comprehensive package designed to help businesses of all sizes reduce phone system costs by up to 50%. NFON's services encompass various aspects of business communication, including telephony, video calls, and screen sharing, along with necessary hardware components. The company also focuses on integration, ensuring that its cloud telephony system seamlessly fits into existing customer workflows and business processes. Additionally, NFON offers products aimed at optimizing customer contact, as well as services that prepare companies for cloud transition, enhancing their operational efficiency. With a fully redundant, high-performance computer center and over 100 functions, NFON is positioned as a key player in the telecommunications sector.
Trans-Tech Weisser
Venture Round in 2015
Trans-Tech Weisser GmbH is a manufacturer and supplier based in Kissing, Germany, specializing in equipment for the packaging industry. Founded in 1987, the company provides a range of products including turning devices, spray-rinsing and blowing units, gravity rinsers, cable transport systems, vacuum transfer units, and stacking units. Trans-Tech Weisser also offers services related to turning, spray-rinsing, blowing, wetting, stacking, and conveying. Its clientele primarily consists of manufacturers and fillers of various packaging units such as bottles, cans, and PET containers, as well as machinery builders in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics sectors. The company is known for delivering customized solutions for visual inspection and complete filling lines, catering to both large enterprises and smaller businesses like craft brewers and producers of spirits and sparkling wine.
NavVis develops indoor spatial intelligence solutions, enabling enterprises to capture and share built environments as photorealistic digital twins. Its SLAM-based mobile mapping systems generate high-quality data with survey-grade accuracy, facilitating better operational decisions and improved productivity.
EYEGLASS24
Series B in 2014
EYEGLASS24 GmbH, established in Munich, Germany in 2012, specializes in the online sale of lenses for spectacles. The company offers a wide range of lens types, including single vision, progressive, sun protection, and sport frames, catering to price-sensitive customers seeking affordable yet high-quality replacements or upgrades for their existing frames. With approximately 35.5 million lenses sold annually through stationary opticians in Germany alone, the market presents ample opportunity for EYEGLASS24's unique business model, which focuses on convenience, quality, and significant cost savings of up to 80% compared to traditional retail prices. The company ensures customer satisfaction through a 100-day return policy, home pick-up and delivery services, and optician support via phone and email.
Crealytics
Series B in 2014
Crealytics is a performance marketing agency focused exclusively on the retail sector. With over 150 employees and offices in London, New York, and Berlin, they offer global paid search campaigns across 150 markets and 20 languages. Crealytics challenges conventional digital advertising practices by integrating marketing with merchandising and pricing policies to maximize profitability and customer lifetime value.
DRACOON
Venture Round in 2013
DRACOON specializes in providing a highly secure and platform-independent enterprise file service, addressing the challenges companies face in storing, managing, and sharing data digitally. Their solution, DRACOON, is recognized as the market leader in enterprise file-sharing within the German-speaking region. The company prioritizes data sovereignty and compliance with GDPR standards, ensuring that customers maintain control over their data. DRACOON's service integrates deeply into company processes, offering a secure environment for data and connected applications. Notable clients include KfW, Rossmann, Helios Kliniken, and Deutsche Telekom, among others. The platform is available both in the cloud and as an on-premises version, adhering to stringent safety standards and certified by ISO27001 and EuroPriSe.
Impacore
Venture Round in 2013
Impacore GmbH is a Munich-based company that specializes in providing performance rating services for multinational companies across various sectors. The firm offers comprehensive ratings for individual projects and portfolios, catering to IT and HR consultants, IT providers, law firms, accounting firms, engineering firms, EPC consultants, and other professional service providers. Impacore also delivers advisory services aimed at optimizing provider management strategies, improving provider selection processes, and implementing performance-based fee structures. Additionally, the company offers guidance in critical project situations and mediation services, which enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of client engagements with their service providers.
German Medical Engineering
Venture Round in 2013
GME German Medical Engineering GmbH, founded in 2011 and based in Erlangen, Germany, specializes in the development and marketing of laser and light systems for dermatological applications. The company offers a range of products, including the Linscan 808 diode laser, which is designed for effective hair removal without the need for anesthetics or gels, as well as treatments for conditions such as psoriasis and vitiligo. GME's systems are characterized by their ease of installation, user-friendly software, and compact design, making them suitable for both aesthetic and medical uses. The equipment is developed and manufactured in Germany, adhering to high standards of medical device approval and monitoring. GME markets its innovative solutions globally through partner companies, aiming to enhance the capabilities of medical professionals in treating various skin conditions.
Crealytics
Venture Round in 2013
Crealytics is a performance marketing agency focused exclusively on the retail sector. With over 150 employees and offices in London, New York, and Berlin, they offer global paid search campaigns across 150 markets and 20 languages. Crealytics challenges conventional digital advertising practices by integrating marketing with merchandising and pricing policies to maximize profitability and customer lifetime value.
Dynamic Biosensors
Seed Round in 2012
Dynamic Biosensors develops biomolecular interaction analysis solutions. Its flagship product is switchSENSE, a label-free system for analyzing molecular interactions using electrically actuated DNA interfaces. The company's products are used in various applications such as protein-protein and DNA analyses.
SurgicEye
Venture Round in 2012
SurgicEye GmbH, founded in 2008 and based in Munich, Germany, develops advanced intra-operative imaging and instrument navigation solutions for surgical procedures. The company specializes in navigated radio-guided surgery through its declipse SPECT open surgery technology, which utilizes handheld 3-D freehand SPECT imaging. It also offers the declipse SPECT Laparascopy, an intraoperative 3D imaging system designed for invasive sentinel lymph node biopsy, and the declipse SPECT imaging probe, a compact mobile SPECT imaging solution with high resolution. In addition to its imaging technologies, SurgicEye provides consulting services for medical device development, including requirements engineering, software specification, software development and testing, as well as support for the design and conduction of clinical studies.
CargoGuard
Venture Round in 2011
CargoGuard GmbH is a company based in Merseburg, Germany, founded in 2007, that specializes in security and transparency solutions for logistics. It develops advanced systems designed to protect valuable goods, high-end products, and sensitive documents from risks such as loss, theft, and manipulation during transportation and storage. CargoGuard offers a range of services including portable tracking, secure monitoring of valuables, fixed tracking, and Internet-of-Things-Lock solutions. Their cloud-based security monitoring system enhances the safeguarding of valuable goods across the intermodal supply chain, serving a diverse clientele that includes cash and valuables transport companies, logistics providers, automotive industries, and various sectors in manufacturing and insurance. By integrating locking and sealing functions with GPS tracking and condition monitoring, CargoGuard enables businesses to effectively manage and secure their valuable transports worldwide.
Impeo Software
Venture Round in 2011
Impeo Software GmbH is a specialized software provider based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, focusing on the development of front-end applications for the insurance and financial services sectors. The company designs and manufactures software systems that enhance customer interactions and streamline operations for insurers and financial service providers. Impeo Software's core process management platform enables clients to connect more effectively with their customers, supporting their competitive edge in a dynamic market. With a strong emphasis on tailored solutions, Impeo leverages a mature product and toolset to develop individualized applications that address the specific needs of clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. As a subsidiary of Fadata AD since August 2017, Impeo continues to enhance its offerings through expert software development and IT services.
commercetools
Series A in 2011
Founded in Germany in 2006, commercetools operates a cloud-native platform that empowers businesses to deliver scalable and adaptable digital commerce experiences. Its composable approach enables enterprises to quickly test and integrate new trends and technologies across various touchpoints, from web and mobile to point of sale. Serving major global brands, commercetools is recognized as a market leader in enterprise commerce technology.
NFON
Venture Round in 2010
NFON is a Munich-based provider of cloud-based telecommunications services, specializing in integrated business communication solutions for corporate customers across Europe. The company's primary offering is its outsourced telephone system, known as IP Centrex, which delivers a comprehensive package designed to help businesses of all sizes reduce phone system costs by up to 50%. NFON's services encompass various aspects of business communication, including telephony, video calls, and screen sharing, along with necessary hardware components. The company also focuses on integration, ensuring that its cloud telephony system seamlessly fits into existing customer workflows and business processes. Additionally, NFON offers products aimed at optimizing customer contact, as well as services that prepare companies for cloud transition, enhancing their operational efficiency. With a fully redundant, high-performance computer center and over 100 functions, NFON is positioned as a key player in the telecommunications sector.
HolidayInsider
Venture Round in 2010
HolidayInsider operates a leading marketplace for holiday accommodations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The platform enables users to find and compare a diverse range of lodging options, including hotels, boarding houses, pensions, private rooms, farms, and boats. All accommodations available on the site are directly bookable online, providing a seamless experience for travelers seeking to arrange their holiday stays.
Metasonic
Venture Round in 2009
Metasonic AG is a Germany-based IT company founded in 2004 by Albert Fleischmann, specializing in enterprise software design and development. The company provides solutions centered around its core product, Metasonic Suite, which serves as a platform for subject-oriented business process management. This suite facilitates dynamic process applications, emphasizing communication and interaction among various participants within an organization, while also addressing elements of organizational culture. In addition to its software offerings, Metasonic provides a comprehensive range of training courses focused on business process management and the tools associated with Metasonic Suite. These training programs include standard sessions, certifications, and introductory courses on the S-BPM methodology. Metasonic collaborates with several international partners, including Alius Consulting Services, Binnova, Detecon, Devoteam, and GOMC Solutions, to enhance its service offerings and extend its market reach.
Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik
Series B in 2008
Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH, founded in 1997 in Erlangen, Germany, specializes in digital signal processing and field programmable gate array (FPGA) technologies. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a range of products that include signal generation equipment, receivers for signal monitoring and recording, transmitters for digital broadcasting, digital radio systems, channel simulators, and record and playback systems. Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik focuses on digital wireless transmission technologies, providing essential test and measurement solutions that cater to the needs of the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. The firm was established by Rainer Perthold in collaboration with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, emphasizing its commitment to innovation in communications technology.
Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik
Venture Round in 2005
Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik GmbH, founded in 1997 in Erlangen, Germany, specializes in digital signal processing and field programmable gate array (FPGA) technologies. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a range of products that include signal generation equipment, receivers for signal monitoring and recording, transmitters for digital broadcasting, digital radio systems, channel simulators, and record and playback systems. Innovationszentrum für Telekommunikationstechnik focuses on digital wireless transmission technologies, providing essential test and measurement solutions that cater to the needs of the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. The firm was established by Rainer Perthold in collaboration with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, emphasizing its commitment to innovation in communications technology.
Biomax Informatics
Venture Round in 2004
Biomax Informatics develops customized bioinformatics software for life science organizations, offering a suite of products designed to manage, integrate and analyze complex scientific data. Its BioXM Knowledge Management Environment provides a project-centered platform to create, manage, and visualize networks of interconnected concepts, facilitating communication and collaboration across research and development teams and enabling integration with existing IT infrastructures. The company also delivers BioRS for data integration and retrieval, Pedant-Pro for microbial genome sequence analysis, Viscovery for data mining, and NeuroXM for brain science research. Serving drug discovery, diagnostics, fine chemicals, food, and plant production sectors worldwide, Biomax focuses on systematic knowledge management to handle increasing volumes of unstructured data, turning diverse content into actionable insights. Founded in 1997 and based in Planegg, Germany, Biomax emphasizes long-term client relationships through scalable solutions that evolve with changing needs.
CANCOM
Venture Round in 1999
CANCOM is a hybrid IT service provider headquartered in Germany, offering consulting, implementation, and operation of IT systems. It delivers a broad range of services and solutions, including cloud computing, analytics, enterprise mobility, IT security, hosting, and as-a-service offerings, complemented by managed services and data center capabilities. The company operates across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Romania, Belgium, and the United Kingdom and Ireland, providing cloud-based managed services, IT architecture design, strategic consultancy, and digital transformation enablement for organizations seeking to modernize their IT infrastructure.